Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNW Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNW Mazama WA
 48.95°N 120.77°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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